The Washington critic., 1887-05-25
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses Of the
National Capital.
OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
Sketches OF Oitixens Prominent In
Business and Professional Life.
OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES.

The sketches which will appear from time
to time In these columns will be found
Of interest to all, denoting, as they do,
activity and energy In all business circles,
and showing the growth and prosperity OF
the city.
George Cumberland g. son.
A pedestrian on Water street is attracted
by the immense business interests located
along the wharves Of our city, almost
every line Is represented, but the writer OF
this article was especially interested in
huge barge which was In course OF con-
struction at the feot OF II street southwest,
in the yards of George Cumberland & Son.
In looking at the boat, which is being built
for transporting sand, and which will be
capable Of carrying 200 tons, the writer be-
came acquainted with Mr.. q. He is prac-
tical shfpwright, boat builder and spar
maker OF twenty-five years. experience,
and is among the Oldest In the city. He has
been at his present location for about six
years, and keeps number Of men con-
stantly employed. He builds any class of
barge, boat, or yacht to order, and can be
relied upon for good work and reasonable
prices.
Andrew Archer.
At tho corner OF Four-and-a a half aud
streets southwest there Is a plain, unpre-
tentious building, which few would notice,
but which still carries one Of the best stocks
Of hardware, paints, oil, glass, painters
supplies, carriage woodwork, etc., to be
found In South Washington. A coal and
wood yard is also located In the rear, con-
Quoted by the same gentleman. Twenty
three years ago Mr.. Archer commenced
business as carriage and wagon.Inaker,
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to his brother, and soon after opened In the
line In which he is now engaged. He pur-
chaees all bis goods, such as nails, glass,
oils, ETC., by the carload, and is thus en-
abled to cell them at q low rate. To ac-
commodate the large stock he carries he
had to make several additions to the store
as 1t was first constructed, aud still has
every nook and corner filled and overflow
ing with goods.
A. Dcpuo q Son,
Nos. SlS and $50 Four-and-a-half street
southwest, Wholesale and retail dealers In
groceries, flour, feed, paints, oils, etc., are
among the large and we'll. established firms
Of South Washington. Twenty years ago,
at the close Of the war, the senior member
OF the firm became member Of the firm Of
about one year ago, when they dissolved
partnership, and Mr.. Depue and his son
built their present fine store at cost Of
about $4,000, stocking It fully and COM
pletely with everything In the lines above
indicated. The building is 46x100, two
stories In height, with large cellar. Mr.. A.
Depue was from July. 1851, to February,
1865, connected with the Quartermaster's
Department Of the army In this city, and
Mr.. J. X. Depue, is young man Of excel
lent business habits, energetic and indus
trioue, and together the gentlemen are
building up business second to none In
the southern portion OF the city.
Henry Keller,
at 14lS North Capitol street, has been To-
Gated In the same section Of the city since
1860 as carriage and wagon maker. In
1864 he fret came to Washington. and
learned his trade here, He does all classes
Of wagon work, both new and repairing.
He makes specially OF trucking Wagons,
and does general blacksmith work. He
has an expert horseshoer constantly en-
ployed and guarantees to give satisfaction
TO those who may favor him with their
work.
L. Rice.
One Of the great trials Of q housekeep-
er's life is the spring end autumn cleaning,
aL d the greatest trial Of this great tribula-
,ion 10 the past was the fact that the car
pets must be taken up, beaten thoroughly
and again replaced upon the floors. Sew
enteen years ago Mr.. Rice commenced the
business Of cleaning carpets with steam
pow er, and was the pioneer In that line In
This city. To-day his place is pushed to Its
utmost capacity. He takes carpets up,
cleans them thoroughly and replaces them
at a small cost, less than the wear and tear
Of the old system. lie also steams feathers,
cleans mattresses, ETC., at No. 4SS Maine
avenue southwest.
f. PItzer u Co.
To most of our residents In that portion OF
the city generally known as Capitol Hill the
name Of the firm that heads this article is
undoubtedly familiar. The pharmacy at
the corner Of East Capitol and Fifth streets
now conducted by this firm was es-
tabllshed about ten years ago, and since that
time has continued to dispense to the pub
lie only such goods as the proprietors know
from reputation and experience to be trust
worthy and reliable, and the stock COM
drugstore, such as proprietary and family
medicines, chemicals, cigars, toilet articles,
etc. Mr.. Pitzer is graduate Of the National
College OF Pharmacy, class Of 1875, aud
gives his personal attention to the prescrlp-
tion department and employe none but
competent clerks to assist him In catering t)
the many wants Of his patrons, many OF
whom may be seen on warm summer even
iDgs Quenching their thirst with the dell
cious Ice cream soda water for which this es-
tablshment is noted. Only pure fruit
juices and the best grade OF goods are used in
tie preparation Of syrups The store Is ap-
pIoprately and tastefully fitted up and will
bea. comparison with any Of It's class in the
city.
NJ. T. Brldwell.
The business Of bottling beer, ale, porter
and the numerous temperance drinks,
known as "soft stuff" has grown from a
very small beginning to an immense industry
In the past few years. Thirty-nye years ago
the subject Of this sketch commenced bot
tling and selling root beer, using hand
cart for his delivery wagon. From this
small commencement has grown q large aud
tlourishing business, owing to the indefatig-
able perseverance of Mr.. Bridwell. Sixteen
years ago he began at his present location,
No. 363 NJ street southwest, adding n
grocery and notion store. lie built a new
building for his bOttling department about
four years ago. He employs about twenty
hands constantly, and Is now preparing the
celebrated "Standard Nerve food.n which
as in so many Instances been taken with
beneficial results.
Ii. l.. Hinkle ~ Bro.
The excellent facilities enjoyed by this
firm, dealers in coal and wood, are second
to I one In the city. Located at First aud
NJ streets northeast with over 10000 feet
Of ground upon which to store their ma.
terial, they eau keep on hand sufficient stock
to supply any call which may be made upou
them, Last year they received the contrac.
tofurnish the Interior Department with coal
and also obtained that OF the Freedman
Hospital this year, that being the first ont
given out. Their telephone is No 070-5
and orders through 1t Will receive prompt
attention.
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